Monday, October 17, 2005

Disarmament Referendum in Brazil

On October 23rd 2005, all eligible citizens will be required to vote, responding to the question YES or NO to the question, "Should the sale of all types of firearms and ammunition be prohibited in Brazil?"

The debate on gun control is a heated one and opinion is divided. While many Brazilians are against gun violence and would like to lead safer lives, many argue that curbing the arm trade will do little to stop criminals from using them and will further encourage illegal gun trade.

Read the following articles and check where the information comes from

Draw a list of words related to the subject

Decide whether they are biased for or against disarmament and show how